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Originally Posted by David70
Isn't this mostly just the strength of the dollar? Basically if our dollar is worth 25% more compared to the Euro (just an example), they are selling the watch for the same amount of Euro's but it just got cheaper for the person using dollars? If they didn't adjust the price for the dollar then the U.S. buyer should then buy it from a Euro store and get the exchange savings themselves.
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I think the strategy behind this was to boost exports. Making US consumers buy from European markets would cannibalize their business strategy. It would make it even harder for US consumers to get their hands on a timepiece.